Elections
Attorneys for two failed Arizona Republican candidates have been sanctioned by a federal judge for what he said was a series of factual and legal problems in a lawsuit against Arizona election officials. The original lawsuit was filed in April by attorneys for gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem.
Dec. 2, 2022
This week, Cochise County refused to certify its results from the 2022 midterm elections. Now, a judge is getting involved.
Dec. 2, 2022
A judge has ordered the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to hold an emergency meeting this afternoon to certify the results of the 2022 election. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., two of the three members of the board quickly convened a meeting to follow the judge's order.
Dec. 1, 2022
After county officials received threats in the aftermath of last month’s midterm elections, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she will vigorously pursue any cases of intimidation made against them.
Dec. 1, 2022
The state Congress in neighboring Sonora will consider a reform that would shift elections for governor by three years.
Dec. 1, 2022
Former state and county prosecutors are calling for a criminal investigation into the Cochise County Board of Supervisors who have not certified the results of the recent election.
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Nov. 30, 2022
A judge on Tuesday tossed out Abe Hamadeh's legal bid to have himself declared the winner in the race for attorney general.
Nov. 29, 2022
Former Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri said he was disturbed by transcripts of comments expressed during the county’s election canvass meeting held Monday.
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Nov. 29, 2022
A legal fight between candidates for state attorney general could leave Mark Brnovich in the seat beyond the end of his term.
Nov. 29, 2022
Officials in Cochise County voted to delay certifying the results of the midterm elections. Now, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has asked a judge to make them.
Nov. 29, 2022
Republican officials in a rural Arizona county refused Monday to certify the 2022 election despite no evidence of anything wrong with the count, a decision that was quickly challenged in court by the state's top election official.
Nov. 28, 2022
Losing Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has sued the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and the county recorder over access to public records related to the general election on Nov. 8.
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Nov. 28, 2022
Maricopa County supervisors voted Monday to certify the results of the Nov. 8 election despite a parade of witnesses who accused them of everything from corruption to being traitors.
Nov. 28, 2022
Republican supervisors in Cochise County refused Monday to certify the 2022 election, a failure to follow state law that will soon prompt a lawsuit from state election officials.
Nov. 28, 2022
Nov. 28 marks the deadline for all of Arizona’s 15 counties to certify the results of the 2022 election. But of course, election deniers and a slate of losing candidates here won’t let that be the end of it.
Nov. 28, 2022
Just over two weeks since the Midterm Elections, an effort to move forward a 2024 ballot initiative for open primary voting in Arizona is already afoot.
Nov. 27, 2022
The head of the Arizona Senate Government Committee has subpoenaed Maricopa County officials for records detailing how the recent general election was run.
Nov. 25, 2022
Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday that his Republican administration will ensure an orderly transition to Democrat Katie Hobbs, his first public statement on her victory.
Nov. 24, 2022
Though the race for attorney general is very close and will head to a recount, the state will has seen other races with even closer margins.
Nov. 23, 2022
The Arizona attorney general’s race will go down as one of the closest in state history. And there’s another twist as new legal filings are now contesting the outcome.
Nov. 23, 2022
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